A 45-year-old man with heavy alcohol use presents with epigastric pain and elevated lipase. He is tachycardic with mild hypoxia. Which fluid choice is...

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A 45-year-old man with heavy alcohol use presents with epigastric pain and elevated lipase. He is tachycardic with mild hypoxia. Which fluid choice is preferred early?

Accepted Answer

Lactated Ringer's

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Normal saline

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D5W

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Albumin 5%

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No fluids

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Acute Pancreatitis-Fluid Selection

A 45-year-old man with heavy alcohol use presents with epigastric pain and elevated lipase. He is tachycardic with mild hypoxia. Which fluid choice is preferred early?